Commentary: Stark contrast between best and worst timers

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (MarketWatch) — Who would you rather follow—the market timers with the best records, or those with the worst?

I thought so.

And now appears to be a time to pay particularly close attention. While the contrast between the best and worst doesn’t always translate into an unambiguous signal, this week that signal is loud and clear.

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